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wintry

[win-tree] / ˈwɪn tri /


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He’s just taken a morning stroll in New York with his girlfriend, Dominican architect Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral, and is still defrosting from the wintry chill; he’ll be fully warmed up upon landing in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The government has credited wintry weather with a recent lull in the disease.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Francesco's screen time can sometimes tip over the hour mark, Sam says, especially on wintry weekends, but argues that is not necessarily a bad thing.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The showers will be wintry in nature with hail and thunder for some.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I walked back inside the performance space as Mrs. Atanabi finished unwrapping herself from all her wintry layers.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio




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